I need to keep my eyes on You, Jesus. You are all good, full of lovingkindness, and just. I will sing of lovingkindness and justice, to You, O Lord, I will sing praises (Psalm 101:1 NASB). There is so much wickedness around me, in this world. I am so overwhelmed by it. When I hear…
Reflections
He Will Fight For Me
I have no fight in me. Jesus, I need You to fight for me. You are my sword. Fight for me. And here we are again. Shout joyfully to the Lord (Psalm 100:1). Serve the Lord with gladness (Psalm 100:2). He’s in charge. He’s in control. He’s got everything covered. I can shout joyfully because…
A Broken Record of Praise
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises (Psalm 98:4 NASB). Shout joyfully and sing praises. It’s the same theme I keep seeing, and recording. The one that speaks to me every time, Lord. I’m feeling like a broken record as I write. Actually, I suppose You’re…
The Lord Reigns
The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice…(Ps. 97:1). That pretty much says it all. Plain and simple. God reigns. End of story. He’s in charge. He created everything. He’s Lord over everything. And the earth should rejoice. I should rejoice. Again, a simple statement. No wiggle room there. I don’t have to wonder what God…
We’re All Different
We’re all different. Some weird, some normal, some well-liked, some disliked. Just all different. All trying to do it right and be accepted, be in the in-crowd wherever we find ourselves. But we’re all different and unique. Who can say why one person can tell a joke and everyone laughs, says he or she is…
Shout Joyfully!
O Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; Let us shout joyfully…Let us come…with thanksgiving…For the Lord is a great God. (Psalm 95:1-3 NASB) Just because He’s a great God, we praise and shout joyfully. Just because He’s great. I love this Psalm. There’s nothing complicated here. Nothing I need to figure out.…
Good Changes and Fear
Why is it that I get some strong desire, pray over it, the doors open, I even hear You say yes, this is what You have for me, and then when the moment of fruition comes, I suddenly don’t want it anymore? Not only do I not want it, but I’m sure it’s a bad…
It’s What He Does
For Thou, O Lord, hast made me glad by what Thou hast done, I will sing for joy at the works of Thy hands (Psalm 92:4 NASB). You have done amazing things because it’s what You do. It’s who You are. You have done amazing things in me because it’s what You do. It’s who…
The Lord, My Deliverer
You, Lord, are my deliverer. You deliver me out of all calamity. You deliver me out of all troubles and trials. I know there are seasons. I know there are ups and downs. I know that You alone remain through it all. And You know I wonder, how long will this last, Lord? How will…
My Need, Right Now
Now is the time. Not yesterday, not tomorrow, but right now. Now is the time to praise You. Now is the time I need You. I cry out to You, Lord, and call on You. My needs are great. There is nowhere else for me to go, no one else for me to seek. There…